Multi-Unit Turnover Waste Playbook for Property Managers
Make-readies across a portfolio need a repeatable disposal system — not one panicked bin order per vacant suite.
Unit turnovers create repetitive junk: furniture, carpet offcuts, packaging, and reno scraps. The expensive pattern is booking a one-off bin for every suite with no standard operating procedure.
Build a playbook: preferred hauler, default service (bin vs haul-away), photo requirements, prohibited-item checklist for supers, and a weekly routing day for buildings on the same campus. Campuses often save money with one scheduled bin and staged loads from multiple units.
Track cost per turnover. If haul-away labour beats bin rental plus staff time on small suites, standardize on haul-away. Reserve roll-offs for gut renos and hoarding-level clear-outs.